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Kotomora

啅

noisy, peck at, chirping, twittering

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Readings

On'yomi

  • タク
  • トウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

啅 centers on sharp, repetitive sounds made by birds: chirping, twittering, and the quick pecking motion that often accompanies them. The 'noisy' sense extends this to any similar rapid, chattering sound.

Study

Etymology

啅 combines 口 (mouth) with 卓, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is associated with bird sounds and pecking, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

A mouth 口 beside a tall, prominent shape 卓 suggests a bird perched high up, chirping and pecking noisily.

Reading mnemonic

For タク, imagine a bird pecking at a tack stuck in a tree: tack -> タク, and each peck makes a sharp chirp.